Caray, Caray!

Rebe and Pancho offer compliments in alphabetical order. The phone is ringing. She doesn't let him answer right away, and I wonder if he's risking more wrath from Chela, but no, it's Vince and he wants to see Rebeca.

Vince is still snorting Candy's pink envelope, but tucks it away when Rebe gets there. That perfume must be really strong if Rebe can smell it from the doorway! He says it's Sandy's. (He almost says "Candy.") He asks why Rebe always takes Pancho's side. He accuses her of liking him. She tells him it's none of his business, she knows he hired the model to frame Pancho, and she recognizes the perfume as Candy's. Ha! Also, he's despicable and he disgusts her. She leaves him alone to snort the pink letter some more.

Pepe and Freddy ride up together in the Avon elevator. Just when you think it's going to be awkward, Freddy reminds Pepe that they still haven't had their rematch at the track yet. Pepe reminds Fred that it's double-or-nothing. As Fred leaves, Pepe mutters to himself that it's odd Fred didn't mention Mónica.

Alex takes Lupe to Granny's old place. It has a big yard and a swingset and everything. Inside, it looks like a museum, crammed full of beautiful antiques and interesting stuff. There's an office chock-full of books. (Excuse me, I have to wipe some drool.) Alex wants her to have all of it (for the daycare, I guess). She balks. He says he wants her to take the reins of her life, and he's not doing it to mess with her emotions, but does she want to give her life to someone who doesn't deserve it? His grandma would have wanted the house to go to someone who would love it and use it and care for it as she did. Lupe says yes! She gives him a look that clearly says, "I'm thinking about maybe kissing you someday but not right now because I can't take that much awesomeness in one day."

At dinner, Pancho tells Lupita that they all support her and that the legal issues with the Casa Popular Unlicensed Daycare Center have been remedied. It can reopen tomorrow. Pepe tries to leave with a lame excuse, but Chela and Pancho see through it and get him to admit that he's actually going to race Freddy. It's a previous commitment, plus Fred already owes him money from the last time. They don't seem happy about it, but they don't talk him out of it, either.

Rebeca and Barbara rehash. Rebe says that no one else looks at her the way Pancho does. Bar says Rebe quit because of Vince last time; she can't have a relationship at work. She's never been so emotional over a guy before, either; she's going to have to choose between love or a career. Rebe says she doesn't have to choose yet!

Pina tells Adoración to bathe the dog; she's getting stinky. Candy arrives, followed soon after by Vince. (It's a good thing Candy got there first, because if her perfume is as strong as everyone says, Vince must be reeking of it.) In front of Pina, Candy hints around about a video of a model and some sexy photos. Vince nervously scoops way too much ice for his drink. He sits close to Pina and says he doesn't approve of her friendship with Candy. Candy says Pina's an independent woman and doesn't need his permission for any friendship. Candy leaves, but says she'll be back later.

Outside the racetrack, Alex is with Fred, and Tomás shows up for Pepe - I guess he heard about the race and wanted to be there for Pepe. Fred suggests making things more interesting by betting on Mónica. Pepe rejects this ridiculous idea since she isn't his property. I think they say the new watchman won't open the gate for them, so they're going to have to race on the road instead of on the track. (As they rev their engines, I try to figure out the optimum angle for a collision that would bring woe to Freddy and Tomás, while leaving Alex and Pepe unscathed.)

It's a two-lane road: Fred and Alex are on the right side, and Pepe and Tom are on the wrong side. Nobody is wearing a seatbelt, either. Yeah, sure, there's no way this could all end in tears, right? They give each other ugly looks and trash-talk the whole way, but they don't get very far because there's a car coming towards Pepe (big surprise). Oh snap - it's a cop! They try to spin around and get away, but another cop has blocked the road behind them, too.

Pina complains to Vince that because of him, she doesn't have her radio show, her credit card, or any sex; so he doesn't get to pick her friends. Candy's her friend, whether he likes it or not. Vince hints around that Candy might betray her, but the doorbell is ringing like crazy and Adoración is still washing the dog. At the door is Pancho, who demands that Vince leave with him right away. He doesn't even explain why, but apparently Vince is happy enough for an excuse to get away from Pina, because he pauses only to grab his coat.

So Pancho drives Vince to the police station in La Burra. Ungrateful Vince complains about the smell and his allergies and the music on the radio and germs etc. etc. the whole way and even as they enter the police station. They are told that the boys were using the road as a racetrack and that they tried to flee the scene and they weren't wearing seatbelts.

Meanwhile, Pina doesn't have enough to do at home, so she tries to tell Ado how to wash the dog. One of the handles comes off of the bathtub faucet and starts spraying water. (Isn't the one on the left usually the hot water pipe? Not in this house, I guess.) They panic and run into the shower for shelter, but it mysteriously begins to run all by itself, and they get even wetter and more hysterical. Then the sink faucet begins pouring water, and frankly I'd be scared too because that's really not how faucets work!

In their cell, the boys continue to trade unfriendly comments about their racing prowess, incomes, etc. A guard tells them to "calm down or I'll calm you down." They don't stay quiet long, and the drunk in the cell with them (let's call him Otis) complains. Fred gloats that he and Alex have Lupita and Elena and brags about how he took Elena to a luxury hotel suite. Tom nearly strangles him but unfortunately, Pepe pulls him away.

The clerk tells the dads (well, Vince and Pancho - where's Alex's dad?) that they can't pay bail till tomorrow because the safe won't open until then. HA! Pancho has his phone, but Vince forgot his, and the clerk won't let him use the phone there because it's for employees only, and only prisoners are entitled to "one phone call." Pancho and Vince argue over whose fault this is, and the clerk says if they don't pipe down they'll both be arrested for disrespecting authority! Vince grabs the clerk by the lapels and the clerk tells the guard to lock up BOTH of them! Pancho protests, he wasn't being disrespectful, but the clerk disagrees. Vince says he's friends with the chief of police; the clerk replies that his grandmother was Empress Carlota.

Fred and Pepe are surprised when their fathers join them in their cell. Pancho calls Chela to let her know what's happening.

Pina can't seem to get a plumber on the phone and finally thinks to call Candy. Water is beginning to drip down to the first floor. Ado is worried because she doesn't know how to swim. Pina says they'll die together. What fun. (Abeja is perfectly calm, wrapped in a pink towel.) Candy shows up with a monkey-wrench to save them from drowning.

Morning comes. Otis wakes up and says he recognizes Vince, but no one pays any attention. It seems that fathers and sons did not spend much time chatting last night, because only now does Pepe try to explain himself to Pancho. The clerk interrupts; Vince complains about Otis. The clerk says the safe is open now, but (as he failed to mention last night), now that they're in jail, they won't be allowed to pay their fines or those of the boys.

The clerk gives Pancho his phone to call someone to make the payment, and Pancho hesitates, recalling the question posed by Nico and Chacho last week:

Chela?
Or Rebeca?

Find out Monday!

Next time:
Pina finally gets her hands on a real plumber. (Literally? Let's hope so!)

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